July Carry All Backpack 25L vs. Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
July Carry All Backpack 25L
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×31×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $185 |
Feature by feature
| July Carry All Backpack 25L | Feature | Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420D twill nylon | 840D ballistic polyester, DWR treatment |
Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×29×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $140 |
Key differences between the July Carry All Backpack 25L and Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack
- Passport pocket: Top on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; Front on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack.
- Built-in organizer: No on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; Yes on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; 2, side on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack.
- Water resistant: No on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; Yes on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 138 accept both. 36 accept only the July Carry All Backpack 25L, and 0 accept only the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack.
Only the July Carry All Backpack 25L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
July Carry All Backpack 25L vs. Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack: which should you pack?
The July Carry All Backpack 25L carries 4L more than the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack (25L vs. 21L), while the July Carry All Backpack 25L is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the July Carry All Backpack 25L fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the July Carry All Backpack 25L; if you want to travel lighter, the July Carry All Backpack 25L is the better call.